Chapter 571 The Rules Break Here
Meanwhile, Ethan had successfully captured S. But after an entire night of interrogation, the man ha said a single word.
Simon stood behind Ethan, sweat beading on his forehead. “Captain, the virus is still spreading. If we cant get the location of the release or any clue about the antidote, more werewolves are going to die
Ethan rubbed his aching temples–he and the rest of the special ops teain hadn’t slept in three days
As the enforcement arm directly under the Werewolf Council, they had their own procedures for interrogations. But this time, they weren’t dealing with a normal suspect. S had resistance skills far beyond what they’d expected–standard methods were useless.
Just then, Landon entered with Nathaniel behind him.
“Mr. Landon,” Ethan stood and saluted, surprise flickering in his eyes.
The Alpha King of Montedra rarely got involved in judicial matters. What was he doing here?
“Hand S over to me,” Landon said plainly, eyes flicking to the one–way glass of the interrogation room.
“That’s against protocol,” the deputy captain protested immediately. “Mr. Landon, we answer to the judicial branch of the Council. You’re the Alpha King of the administrative branch. We’re not supposed to interfere with each other–that’s the long–standing rule…”
Landon didn’t even look at him. His eyes locked on Ethan. “You’ve been at this all night. What’ve you learned?”
Ethan said nothing.
“Rules are dead. People aren’t.” Landon’s tone dropped, cold and sharp. “By the time you finish your protocol, half of Montedra’s wolves will be dead.”
Ethan drew a deep breath.
He knew Landon’s reputation–and even more so, he knew the situation. The judicial and administrative arms might have been separate, but they were two pillars of the same house. At the edge of survival, there was no room for stubborn formalities.
“You can take him. But only for eight hours,” Ethan said, turning to the deputy. “If something goes wrong, I’ll take the fall.”
“Ethan!”
“That’s an order,” he snapped, then turned back to Landon. “Mr. Landon, I trust you wouldn’t risk Montedra’s safety.”
Landon gave a tight half–smile but/said nothing.
Nathaniel moved immediately, taking S from the room without touching any of the recording equipment- a silent gesture of respect toward the Council’s authority. Both sides understood the unspoken boundary they were now crossing.
Once S was gone, the deputy growled, “You’ve just thrown yourself into the fire! If the Council d
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That’s better than watching our people die to this virus; Ethan replied, staring out the wintow
the Alpha King. No one fears for Montedra more than he does.
Simon came over quietly. “Ethan, want us to rotate out for a few hours? We’ll come relieve you after the eight.
“Go. Let everyone rest in shifts.” Ethan nodded. “But don’t go far. Stay reachable.”
“What about you?”
“I’m going to see the Council’s oversight officer,” Ethan said, grabbing his coat. “I need to cover the paperwork for this ‘transfer‘ before it officially turns into insubordination
He had to buy Landon time while also preserving the integrity of their legal system. Balancing both? That was on him.
Simon watched Ethan walk away, heart heavy.
They’d joined the special forces to protect their kind. Now all they could do was watch the virus spread and interrogate a prisoner who wouldn’t crack. This helplessness was worse than staying up three nights straight.
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